PLANTA

English translation: sole

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Portuguese term or phrase:planta
English translation:sole
Entered by: Evans (X)

14:03 Nov 1, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / General Terms
Portuguese term or phrase: PLANTA
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Mike Davison
Brazil
Local time: 17:13
SOLE
Explanation:
It is the sole of the shoe or other footwear.
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Evans (X)
Local time: 20:13
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Thanks
Mike
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4 +6SOLE
Evans (X)
4INNER SOLE
Juliet Attwater


  

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SOLE


Explanation:
It is the sole of the shoe or other footwear.

Evans (X)
Local time: 20:13
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Native speaker of: English
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Thanks
Mike

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INNER SOLE


Explanation:
Planta is used for the sole of the foot just is Sola. However, to my knowledge in the context of shoes, Sola is the sole of the shoe and Planta is the inner sole.

Juliet Attwater
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:13
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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